Watford are working on a deal to sign Mohamed Diop from AJEL Roufisc.
After playing with another Senegalese team, Wally Dan, the striker joined the Senegalese club on a free transfer in September 2025.
Diop has had a blast in his first season at AJEL Rufisch. This has not gone unnoticed in Europe, especially in Britain where Watford are showing keen interest.
The 17-year-old has scored nine goals and provided two assists in 19 league appearances so far this season.
Over the weekend, the youngster continued his good form by scoring the winner in his team’s 1–0 win over Casa Sports. This helped AJEL Rufisch extend its lead at the top of the table.
They have 39 points from 19 matches and are seven points ahead of the second-placed US Whites. The Watford goal is directly involved in at least 10 points. The frontman’s performances have attracted the attention of the Hornets and other European clubs.
Watford submit offer for signing
Last week, Sports Witness Covered Claims The French and Senegalese sides are said to be leading the race for Watford’s signature after beating Marseille.
Africa Foot Now pick him up and cover the Championship side’s latest efforts to try to bring him to London.
Edward Still’s side have offered €500,000 to bring the ‘Senegalese prodigy’ to Vicarage Road. Both the player and his club will analyze his offer. Discussions are going on between the two teams to reach an agreement.
The English club will have to be wary of competition from both Fenerbahçe and ES Sétif. The Turkish club are still unwilling to let go of Diop while top division Algerian side are also in the race for his signature.
Ibrahima Niane scored 19 goals for Generation Foot during the 2016/17 season. Africa Foot says this is the record for most goals scored in Senegal’s top division. Diop aims to break that record and is 10 goals away from equaling it.
Why do Watford need to worry about Fenerbahçe?
Still’s side are 10th in the table, eight points behind sixth-placed Wrexham, meaning a place in the Championship play-offs remains difficult.
Fenerbahçe, on the other hand, are second in the top division in Türkiye. Diop could play in Europe with an Istanbul club that Watford may not be able to offer any time soon.
The Hornets will have to convince the attacker to get his signature. If they do, Diop will have to wait until he turns 18 in January 2027 to reach the UK due to Brexit.
transfer market He is valued at €250,000 and Watford have offered their club double that amount. His contract is until 2028 and he is represented by British agency, Asfan Sports Management.
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